What does tänka ut in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tänka ut in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tänka ut in Swedish.

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Meaning of the word tänka ut

tänka ut

(invent: idea, plan) (vardagligt, allmänt)

The prisoner devised an escape plan.

planera

(plan or calculate in advance)

planera

(figurative (plan)

The general mapped out a strategy with his advisors.

komma på

(devise, invent)

Han kom på ett nytt sätt att tillverka blyertspennor.
He thought of a new way to manufacture pencils.

komma på ngt

(informal (devise, invent)

I'll have to come up with a plan.

tänka ut ngt

(think up: an idea, etc.) (komma på, hitta på)

We conceived a plan to sneak away in the night.

komma på ngt

(devise, work out)

Help me contrive a way to prevent her sitting next to me.

inte komma på

(elude)

A solution to this problem evaded scientists for decades.

komma på ngt

(idea, plan: devise, discover)

I have hit upon a great way to save money: stay in bed all day!

tänka ut ngt

(informal, abbreviation (figure out, understand)

omformulera

(idea, plan: develop in a new way)

tänka ut ngt

(organize, plan) (vardagligt)

Julia intended to go home early in order to sort out the dinner arrangements.

tänka ut ngt

(invent, devise)

Hey Jane, I just thought up a solution to your problem!

refuel, fill up

tanka

(informal (petrol tank: fill)

Make sure you fill up with petrol before we get to the motorway.

tanka

(US, informal (fill a vehicle's petrol tank)

Tom stopped at the gas station to gas up.

tanka

(refill with petrol)

I need to refuel the tank in sixty miles.

tanka

(US, informal (vehicle: fill tank with petrol)

Anne gassed her car up on her way to work.

tanka

(informal (petrol tank: fill) (om bensintank)

Alison filled up the petrol tank.

tanka

(add fuel) (ofta i bil)

When Nate was finished fueling, he checked the tires.

tanka

(nautical: add fuel) (vardagligt)

The workers bunkered the ship

använda hjärnan

(think, use one's brain)

tänka på ngt

(figurative (call to mind)

The scenery conjured a vacation I took years ago in Hawaii.

överväga

(weigh possibilities)

Hon övervägde sina valmöjligheter och vad hon skulle göra härnäst.
She considered her options and what to do next.

begrunda, fundera

(think about sth)

It's hard to contemplate life without my parents.

överväga

(consider a possibility)

I am contemplating a career in law.

vara oense

(disagree)

Although the couple often differ, they are happy together.

tänka sig ngt

(imagine, conceive)

We'd envisioned a park where there was only a mud hole.

tycka, tänka

(UK, slang, figurative (appeal to)

How does that idea grab you?

tänka sig ngt

(conceive of, picture)

Harry tried to imagine a world where there was no suffering.

förmoda, anta

(with clause: think probable)

Kyle imagined that his new job wouldn't be very hard and that he could just do whatever he wanted.

tänka

(make an intellectual analysis) (vardagligt)

tänka

(plan)

Jag tänker sluta röka med start imorgon.
I intend to give up smoking, starting tomorrow.

tänka

(have in mind)

Vad det än är som du har tänkt dig som katastrofhjälp, så måste du meddela din personal.
Whatever you intend for disaster relief, you need to tell your staff.

avse

(intend)

Tony means to finish his drink in one gulp.

fundera på ngt

(ponder, reflect on) (vardagligt)

In his new book, the spiritual guru meditates on the meaning of life.

tänka på ngt

(pay attention)

ⓘDen här meningen är inte en översättning av den engelska meningen. Tänk på ditt uppförande när du går till middagsbjudningen.
Mind where you walk; the floor is wet.

fundera över ngt

(ponder, consider)

He took weeks to muse on the question before putting pen to paper.

falla någon in

(enter the mind)

Föll det dig in att hon skulle motsätta sig detta?
Did it occur to you that she might object to this?

filosofera

(ponder theoretical questions)

The professors were philosophizing about life and death.

ompröva

(consider again, rethink) (formell)

Please reconsider our offer of accommodation for the weekend.

tänka om

(rethink an earlier decision)

I beg you to reconsider and help us fund our new show.

fundera

(ponder)

Mitchell vandrade ensam i bergen för att fundera.
Mitchell went hiking alone in the mountains to reflect.

tänka över

(think about, consider)

Var vänlig och tänk över dina handlingar.
Please reflect on your actions.

tänka över ngt

(revise your decision)

Veronica rethought her decision to join the army.

tänka sig ngt

(find acceptable)

Yes, I definitely see that. What a great plan!

se

(regard as, consider)

I see her as a future prime minister.

spekulera i ngt

(consider, think about)

The government is currently speculating on the policy changes that need to be made.

tro

(think, guess)

Harry phoned to say he was on his way, so I suppose he'll be here soon.

tänka

(reflect, consider)

Bert gick ut för att tänka en stund.
Bert stepped outside to think for a moment.

tänka på

(be preoccupied)

Han var nedstämd och tänkte på hennes situation hela tiden.
He was saddened, and thought about her situation all the time.

tänka

(consider)

Jag vet inte för närvarande. Jag måste tänka på det igen.
I don't know at the moment; I need to think about it again.

dagdrömma

(meditate, daydream)

Don't bother him, he's thinking.

tänka på ngn som

(consider to be)

Jag tänker på honom som min bästa vän.
I think of him as my friend.

betänka

(archaic (think, believe)

betänka

(archaic (with subject: think, believe)

begrunda

(figurative (ponder)

She turned the idea over in her mind.

anta att

(archaic (think, suppose)

I ween then that thy intention is not that of an honest man.

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